- agency
- Government of Romania (announced by Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu; SME/entrepreneurship support scheme)
- amount
- Up to EUR 50,000 per project, covering up to 90% of investment costs; total budget EUR 440 million aiming to support over 7,500 entrepreneurs.
- country
- Romania
- deadline or recurrence
- Fourth edition; program launched August 2024, allocation announced ahead of the 20 March 2025 government meeting. Recurring scheme (successive editions).
- eligibility
- Aspiring entrepreneurs and startup SMEs; two-phase structure (entrepreneurial training first, then financial support to establish/develop the business). Targets activating entrepreneurial potential of young people and developing entrepreneurship among target groups. Eligible spending includes technological equipment, workspaces/production facilities, vehicles, furniture, office equipment, digital packages and specialized training.